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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.44, 40,348.80 and 17,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.44, 40,348.80 and 17,303.76 is: 23,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.44 : 40,348.80 = 17,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.44/40,348.80 = 17,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.44x = 40,348.80 × 17,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.44x = 698,185,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,185,951.49/29,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.13

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